minitest
testing framework for Ruby that provides a complete suite of testing facilities
TLDR
Run all tests
$ ruby -Ilib:test [test/test_*.rb]
Run specific test file$ ruby -Ilib:test [test/test_example.rb]
Run tests with verbose output$ ruby -Ilib:test [test/test_example.rb] --verbose
Run specific test method$ ruby -Ilib:test [test/test_example.rb] --name [test_method_name]
Run with pattern$ ruby -Ilib:test [test/test_example.rb] --name /[pattern]/
SYNOPSIS
ruby -Ilib:test testfile [options_]
DESCRIPTION
Minitest is a testing framework for Ruby that provides a complete suite of testing facilities. It includes unit tests, specs, mocking, and benchmarking.Minitest is bundled with Ruby and is known for being fast and simple.
PARAMETERS
--verbose
Verbose output.--name pattern
Run matching tests.--seed n
Random seed.--pride
Rainbow output.
TEST EXAMPLE
$ require 'minitest/autorun'
class TestExample < Minitest::Test
def setup
@value = 1
end
def test_addition
assert_equal 2, @value + 1
end
end
class TestExample < Minitest::Test
def setup
@value = 1
end
def test_addition
assert_equal 2, @value + 1
end
end
SPEC SYNTAX
$ describe Example do
it "works" do
_(1 + 1).must_equal 2
end
end
it "works" do
_(1 + 1).must_equal 2
end
end
CAVEATS
Bundled with Ruby since 1.9. Tests run in random order by default. Fewer features than RSpec but faster.
HISTORY
Minitest was created by Ryan Davis (zenspider) as a minimal testing framework, included in Ruby's standard library since Ruby 1.9.